Triumph THUNDERBIRD 1952 - Rear Wheel (Quickly Detachable); Removing the Q.D. Rear Wheel from Frame

Rear Wheel (Quickly Detachable)
FITTING THE REAR WHEEL TO THE FRAME
Wheel.
Tilt the machine to the left as in dismantling and position the wheel
between the swinging fork. Ensure that the anchor plate stud
is correctly located
in the brake torque stay hole.
Brake Rod.
Re-position to the brake lever.
Chain Adjusters. Fit the adjusters to the spindle and position the end plates.
Chain.
Re-fit tho chain to the sprocket and replace the connecting link. Check
the chain tension and adjust if necessary.
Spindle Nuts.
Screw the nuts onto the spindle and securely tighten.
Brake Torque Stays.
Fit the rear nut and securely tighten both nuts.
Brake Adjustment.
Spin the wheel and check the operation of the brake pedal.
Adjust if necessary.
REAR WHEEL (QUICKLY DETACHABLE)
(Fitted to Swinging Fork Frame only)
This wheel
is mounted on three bearings, two roller bearings being situated in the
hub and one journal ball bearing in the brake drum centre. The wheel
is made
quickly detachable by the simple method of splining the hub into the brake drum,
thus eliminating the necessity of removing the rear chain and disconnecting the rear
brake.
All other details are
as the rigid frame rear wheel.
REMOVING THE Q.D. REAR WHEEL FROM THE FRAME
Spindle.
Fit a spanner on, or insert a suitable bar through the hexagon shaped
spindle end
(R.H. side) and unscrew until the spindle can be withdrawn.
Distance piece.
Remove from between the
R.H. fork and the wheel
INDEXTO FIG.50. QUICKLY DETACHABLE REARWHEEL(TlOO&T110)
Index Index
I No. Description. 1 NO. Description. I
Nut, L.H. side sleeve.
Nut, cant lever.
Plate, anchor.
Shoe
c/w lining.
Lining. shoe.
Rivet, lining.
Brake
drum and sprocket.
Felt washer.
Retainer, brake drum bearing.
Rim, wheel.
Bearing, taper roller.
Sleeve, bearing.
Hub.
Spoke,
76" head.
Spoke,
lWo head.
Cap, dust.
Locknut, bearing.
Collar, spindle distance.
Collar, spindle.
Spindle.
Adjuster, chain.
End plate, adjuster.
Nut.
Lever, brake cam.
Spring, cam lever return.
Spring, shoe return.
Cam, brake operating.
Bearing, brake drum.
Sleeve, brake drum.
Circlip, bearing retaining.
Cap, dust.
Ring, bearing backing.
Seal, hub to drum, dust.
Nipple, spoke.
Ring, bearing backing.
Felt washer.
Distance piece, R.H. bearing.
Grease retainer.